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Scientists from EPFL and Charles University find that microbial life thrives in mountain streams as glaciers shrink, based on global samples from the Vanishing Glaciers project. This “green transition” leads to increased primary production, altering local carbon and nutrient cycles. Credit: EPFL/Vincent de StarkA team of scientists from EPFL and Charles University in Prague have discovered that microbial life is set to thrive in mountain streams, as a result of ongoing glacier shrinkage. Their findings, published in…

Apple will soon give iPhone users a more straightforward way to switch to Android in the EU. With the Digital Markets Act now in effect in the region, a new document outlines a few other changes the Cupertino firm will add in the coming months and years.The compliance document published by Apple (and spotted by The Verge) shows the company plans a “browser switching solution” to transfer data between browsers on the same iPhone until early the end of 2024. The document says: Apple also plans to enable users to…

The four SpaceX Crew-8 members (front row) join the Expedition 70 crew (back row) for welcome remarks shortly after docking and entering the space station. Credit: NASA TV11 crew members now reside aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission early Tuesday morning. The four new Crew-8 members will spend the next few days getting used to life on orbit as four Expedition 70 crewmates pack up for their return to Earth.The SpaceX Dragon “Endeavour“ spacecraft docked to the…

Geography and physico-chemical characteristics of the glacier-fed streams sampled by the Vanishing Glaciers project. Nature Geoscience, (2024). DOI:10.1038/s41561-024-01393-6 Glacier-fed streams are undergoing a process of profound change, according to EPFL and Charles University scientists in a paper appearing in Nature Geoscience today. This conclusion is based on the expeditions to the world's major mountain ranges by…

Researchers have discovered a faster-than-expected transition from bright to dark excitons in anatase TiO2, providing new insights into semiconductor excitonic dynamics that could inform the design of future light-based devices and energy materials.A collaborative study conducted by Prof. Zhao Jin, Associate Prof. Zheng Qijing from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Prof. Hrvoje Petek from the University of Pittsburgh, has revealed the mechanisms behind the transition of bright-dark excitons in…

The transition from an unregulated to a regulated environment has caused a lot of pain for the online gaming industry in India, said Harsh Jain, cofounder and CEO of Dream Sports, which operates online fantasy gaming platform Dream11.He was speaking at a panel discussion at the Mumbai Tech Week on Monday.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIT DelhiIITD Certificate Programme in Data Science &…

MIT chemists have developed a computational model that can rapidly predict the structure of the transition state of a reaction (left structure), if it is given the structure of a reactant (middle) and product (right). Credit: David W. KastnerUtilizing generative artificial intelligence, chemists from MIT developed a model that can predict the structures formed when a chemical reaction reaches its point of no returnDuring a chemical reaction, molecules gain energy until they reach what’s known as the transition state — a…

For Japan to effectively reach its carbon emission reduction goals it must work to implement policies that establish more renewable energy, decarbonize the manufacturing process, and extend vehicle lifetime. Credit: Kyushu University/Samantha Sastrawidjaja Researchers at Kyushu University have found that Japan's current policy of stopping the sale of gas vehicles by 2035 and transitioning only to hybrids and electric…

Nearby Share has been a staple for Android ever since it was introduced back in the Android 9 days. However, Samsung has its own version called Quick Share. Not too long ago, we got news that the two services were mixing, and this transition is already occurring. Now, Nearby Share for Windows is starting the transition to Quick Share. If you don’t know what Quick Share is, you’re missing out. This service is an extremely useful platform for sharing files between Android devices. Simply tap on Quick Share when you are…

It’s becoming more and more commonplace to explore the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWAs) in the last couple of years, with innovative, blockchain-based projects popping up in a variety of industries with the goal of replicating asset values on the blockchain. We’ve seen interest in this process in everything from real estate to fine art and commodities to intellectual property, with the growing belief that greater transparency, liquidity and accessibility are to be found through tokenisation. A huge…